The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-11-03
OBITUARY.

rroui tue newton (han) Daily
Herald Of October 90, 1ss7;-Yesterday
morning Palmer y. Hassingsr died at
the residence Of Henry Benfer on
West First street, after an illness Of
two weeks OF typhoid fever.
To chronicle the passing away OF q
friend is always a sorrowful task, and
in this case it is made particularly so,
because Of the sad circumstances uu>
der which it occurred.
A year ago Palmer left his happy
home in Middleburg, Snyder county,
Penn, for the West, filed with the
ardent ambition and manly resolution
that inspires young men to leave their
dearest associations, OF father and
mother, brothers and sisters aud
friends, i'm order to carve out for
themselves their future He came to
Newton, A number of friends of his
family had already settled here, and it
was u pleasure for him to know that
whilst he was leaving home and all of
its tender associations, yet lie was go-
ing among people from his own section
OF country. He secured employment
in q. w. Holmes abstract office
shortly after he arrived here, ard con-
tinued to work for Mr.. Holmes up to
the day he was taken sick. Although
of IL modest and retiring disposition,
never seeking to thrust himself for
ward as many of less ability aud pur-
ity have done, yet he made many
friends, in tho highest and
grandest .ignilicstion of the word and
friends who will ever regard their nc
quaintanee with him, though short as
it may have been to some of them as
among the most dearly cherished.
No higher compliment to his man
hood, no better tribute to his memory,
no more appropriate tokens of alice
tion can be accorded him than these
words OF truth. 'Ho was true to him
self his employer, his friends and re
lations, pure, upright and hoBest
young uIan in the grandest sense
Two weeks ago he became i'll with
typhoid fever and from the first bore
his illness with the most Christian
forttude. lie was in the hands of
good friends, and no word of COM
plant in regard to his treatment ever
escaped his lips. When asked how
he felt, his invar liable response was,
First rate His condition was not
considered alarming until last Sunday
morning, when II telegram was sent
to his home in Pennsylva MIA His
brother, DR.. q L. Hassiuger, started
for Newton immediately oil the re-
ceipt of the dispatch and arrived here
Tuesday morning. His brother was
perfectly conscious when he arrived
aud had retained full possession Of his
faculties from the start. However he
was steadily sinking and never
rallied, and passed away ut last from
this existence to the better one he-
yond, as serenely and peacefully rs
the bright October day Was ushered
in,
In his last moments his mind wan-
dersd back to the home and friends
ho loved so woii,- beyonss tho ALLIE
ghanies, and his lnst words W ere,
they arc waving forme."
The beautiful funeral services OF the
Y. N. G. a. were held at the house at
| 10 o'clock, and were attended by Il
large number of young men and other
friends who were proud to testify by
their presence of their genuine friend
ship. The Revs. i. Pinch, }. B. Tut
tie and DR.. Davis each spoke words OF
commendation for the dead and oi
hope and consolation Tor the living
Julius Aichele as one of his most init
mate friends, paid an appropriate tri-
butte to the memory of their brother
who had gone before.
The X. y. band Of which ho was 4
valued member formed at the hous'
and with mullled drums and softest
tone led tho cortege to the depot, tc
the strains Of the selection their de-
parted member loved so well.
A short service was held on the plat
form at the depot, after which the re
mains were placed on the train, ant
accompanied by his brother and hi
friend George Getz, were started ell
route for his last resting place, his
beloved home bsyond the AIleghan
les.